Baby Room Leader

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK; Basildon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Purchase additional leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 GP &

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool invites a Room Leader to guide a dedicated team, nurture each child’s development, and ensure safe, high‑quality care and education. You’ll mentor staff, oversee daily routines, and build strong partnerships with families and professionals to support every child’s milestones.

A Level 3 Early Years qualification and solid EYFS knowledge are essential. You’ll lead by example in a nurturing, inclusive environment that prioritises safeguarding,

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Experience in an Early Years setting as Room Leader or similar
• Understanding of EYFS and safeguarding requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire the room team to deliver high-quality care and education
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding
• Develop partnerships with parents and professionals to support each child’s milestones

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Nursery – Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool, c/o David Lloyd Club, Pipps Hill Road South, Festival Leisure Park, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3DG
Salary – Starting from £29,612.90 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours - Full time - 40 hours, Monday - Friday
Location – Basildon, Essex, SS14 3DG

Benefits

• Starting from £29,612.90 per annum
• Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure.
• Ability to also purchase additional leave*
• Pension
• Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more.
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach *

Role

As a Room Leader, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exception care and education, to help all children within the room to develop and meet their individual milestones. You will promote and ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding, and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals to meet each child’s needs.

What We’re Looking For

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Previous experience working within an Early Years setting – ideally as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator or similar
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

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